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The Best Japanese Tutors in Tenafly, NJ

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Misha S.

40/hour

Near Tenafly, NJ

Easygoing Coach and Language Tutor

5.0 (4)

27 hours tutoring

Response time: 6 minutes

I was raised in a Japanese family and Japanese is my first language. I’ve spoken Japanese all my life; I’ve passed the N3 JLPT exam in the 98th percentile and I’m very comfortable with both formal and conversational Japanese. I love teaching Japanese; I’m always happy to meet...

Mami U.

75/hour

Near Tenafly, NJ

Patient & Experienced Japanese and Violin Tutor

5.0 (208)

337 hours tutoring

I’m Mami, a violin and Japanese language teacher based in New York. I was born and raised in Tokyo and moved to New York in 2000. Since then, I’ve been passionate about sharing both the beauty of Japanese culture and the joy of music with students of all ages and backgrounds. As a Japanese...

Maya S.

90/hour

Near Tenafly, NJ

Native Japanese w/ Teacher Training Certificate from NY Japan Society

5.0 (4)

62 hours tutoring

Response time: 33 minutes

I have 11 years of experience of tutoring Japanese language, offering private lessons to students of all ages. My Japanese lessons cover everything from vocabulary and grammar, to culture, custom, and practical conversation. My former students includes tattoo artists, college exchange students and high...

Sayaka A.

35/hour

Near Tenafly, NJ

Experienced and Certified Japanese Teacher

5.0 (177)

389 hours tutoring

Response time: 23 minutes

I have a certificate for teaching Japanese as a foreign language.

Great tutor!

Sayaka sensei is very knowledgeable of Japanese both in theory and in daily applications. I strongly recommend her to anyone who plans to live in Japan for an extended period or who needs to visit Japan frequently for business. He... - Joseph, 11 lessons with Sayaka

Seukyung K.

55/hour

Near Tenafly, NJ

Efficient and Patient Tutor- Korean, Japanese, and Business

5.0 (1904)

3,412 hours tutoring

As a native speaker of Japanese and Korean, I'm highly qualified to teach two languages. I have taught Japanese to many students in various levels about five years. I have obtained my educational background from a top rank Japanese university. I can give you some guidance on Japanese...

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT TUTOR!

Seukyung is way more than I ever expected of a Japanese Tutor! Seukyung spent an exuberant amount of time with my son and myself before my son began his lessons. Seukyung has an extensive background in Asian languages and taught m... - Jacquelyn

Phillip Y.

150/hour

Near Tenafly, NJ

JHU / UPenn Grad, Experienced Teacher in Math Tutoring

5.0 (29)

58 hours tutoring

JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N1

great teacher

Thanks for your help and being available last minute. Ella looks forward to working with you again. She likes your helpful tips. - Jaime, 8 lessons with Phillip

Viktor C.

100/hour

Near Tenafly, NJ

Northwestern PhD and Adjunct Professor in Chemistry, tutoring STEM

5.0 (9)

40 hours tutoring

Response time: 48 minutes

I can fluently communicate in Japanese, both in writing and speaking.

Shinsuke H.

60/hour

Near Tenafly, NJ

Experienced Japanese Tutor

5.0 (3852)

9,590 hours tutoring

Hello, My name is Shinsuke and I am a native Japanese. I have been in this country for 12 years and graduated from the University of Arizona. After my graduation I was fortunate to secure a position as a teacher at a private language school in Tucson, Arizona, and then as Adjunct Professor at Pima Community...

Best Japanese teacher.....PERIOD!!!!!

I have been waiting to write this review until I attended a few lessons. Shinsuke is by far the BEST Japanese teacher I ever had. His level of patience is superhuman, especially if your someone who likes to take their time to dige... - Kiera, 7 lessons with Shinsuke

FRANK K.

45/hour

Near Tenafly, NJ

1st level of Japanese fluency certificate

5.0 (3)

40 hours tutoring

- Tutoring experiences in Korea and USA over 2 decades - Studied in Tokyo for Mass communications and Psychology in Japan - Worked as a liaison officer for Japanese Foreign Ministry and also an official Translator Tokyo metropolitan government. - Performed market researcher for US Embassy

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MASAHIDE F.

50/hour

Native Japanese tutor|Genki1&2|JLPT|Clear, Structured&Practical Lesson

Response time: 8 minutes

I am a native Japanese tutor with over 1,000 hours of tutoring experience. I specialize in Genki 1 and 2, JLPT exam preparation (N5 &N4), and clear, structured lessons for beginners and self-learners. My lessons focus on practical...

A+ Tutor

I needed help crafting a speech I am going to give at a Japanese wedding. Masa did an excellent job of communicating with me ahead of the lesson to coordinate expectations and work to do ahead of time. He translated my full speech... - Lance

Jonathan L.

125/hour

PhD in modern Japanese history with 4+ Experience in Japan

5.0 (25)

130 hours tutoring

I completed a Ph.D. in Japanese history (and modern European history). During the course of my study, I completed four, fellowship-funded research trips to Japan to work in various libraries and archives. Prior to this, I spent three years...

Karin A.

49/hour

A Fun, Patient and Certified Native Japanese Tutor for All Levels!

5.0 (55)

302 hours tutoring

I hold Bachelor of Science in Educational Theater major from New York University, and Associate degrees in Home Economics from Obirin Junior College in Tokyo, Japan.

Excellent Sensei

I highly recommend Amano-Sensei. She is lively, supportive, and helpful in all ways. I’m learning so much and having a blast! I look forward to my lessons each time. She is a joy! I don’t have pressure over me to learn quickly. We... - Tanya, 2 lessons with Karin

Tetsuo M.

85/hour

Your Path to Proficiency: From JLPT/IB Success to Real-World Fluency

5.0 (117)

326 hours tutoring

Currently working as the head Japanese teacher at Brooklyn Nihongo Gakuen in NY

knowledgeable, experienced, and genuinely very helpful

We are very lucky to have found Tetsuo to help our daughter in her IB Japanese studies. Firstly, he is a very good teacher who can engage students and keep the students’ interest level up. Our daughter had a lot of reluctance with... - Sam, 4 lessons with Tetsuo

Sayaka M.

52/hour

Master in Education w/12+ years of Japanese Tutoring (Native)

Response time: 47 minutes

Teach All Ages, Groups, Learning Levels of Japanese. Proficient in all Levels of AP, JLPT Tutoring. Teach you not only Language, but also Culture, Custom, Trends and about People in depth! Patient and Great Motivator! Top 10% Tutor in...

Incredibly helpful and kind.

Sayaka helped me edit my Japanese assignment at my level. She was very encouraging, I would not have been able to do it without her! I would recommend her as a tutor for anyone learning the language especially if you are using the... - Audrey

Allen E.

240/hour

Patient and Passionate Japanese Tutor

4.9 (587)

2,836 hours tutoring

After completing my bachelor's degree in Chinese (Mandarin), I became interested in studying Japanese as well. Since then, I have studied Japanese through college coursework and independently for many years with the goal of...

ACT math

Allen had just one month to make a difference in my daughter’s ACT math score, and he absolutely delivered. He quickly pinpointed her weak areas, created a focused plan, and worked through them with clarity and precision. The resu... - Sky, 21 lessons with Allen

Samantha R.

100/hour

Independent Languages Scholar with 3+ Years of Japanese Experience

I studied Japanese for over three years at Ohio State University's renowned East Asian Languages Department, have visited Japan several times, and my pronunciation regularly gets compliments from native speakers. I also have a robust...

Exceptional Tutoring with Unparalleled Phonetics Training

If you are seeking a Japanese tutor who is both highly skilled and deeply committed to the nuances of phonetics, Samantha is your tutor. Samantha's dedication to refining pronunciation is amazing. Unlike many language instructors ... - Chris, 148 lessons with Samantha

Nathan H.

27/hour

Japanese Language Specialist Who LIved and Worked in Japan 9 Years!

5.0 (75)

388 hours tutoring

I can also teach slang, and local dialects (Northern, Central, and Southern Japanese). My unique strength is that I am a Native English speaker, so I can help explain and give you detailed advice/instruction in English along with...

Best Teach For Japanese

I am... WAS a senior in college, and Nathan helped me accomplish that. When I first met Nathan, I was on the verge of failing my Japanese class, in which I needed to pass to graduate. He was patient, kind, and understanding. No ma... - Erica, 22 lessons with Nathan

Aki M.

80/hour

I love working with diverse students including LGBTQ learners!

5.0 (3580)

6,911 hours tutoring

Response time: 49 minutes

I am a native Japanese speaker. I have taught beginning and intermediate Japanese to young adults and adults at the Japan Society of Boston from October 2017 to May 2018, and have Japanese course planning experience from...

High level knowledge and incredible flexibility

Aki was such a pleasure to work with! My needs were in the business Japanese area, especially when conducting communications with government entities, so Aki's background and expertise were incredibly helpful. Aki not only helped ... - Momoko, 4 lessons with Aki

Rachel F.

40/hour

FUN, ENCOURAGING JAPANESE & ENGLISH EXPERT

5.0 (190)

327 hours tutoring

TEFL certified Japanese Instructor with over 10 years of teaching experience while living abroad in Japan.

Rachel makes learning Japanese fun!

Rachel has been my tutor for several months now. Each lesson is not only informative but fun, and I look forward to my weekly classes. I feel that the personal interaction with as patient a teacher as Rachel has helped me learn Ja... - Mandolin

John R.

150/hour

Experienced Language Teacher

5.0 (2642)

4,796 hours tutoring

I have a Degree in both Japanese Language and History. I have over six years of experience in teaching the language. I have experience living and working in Japan.

Amazing Japanese Teacher

I started taking lessons from John about two years ago and it was such a great decision for my language learning journey! I feel as though I have made so much progress in learning the language and I was exposed to so much new voca... - Robert, 103 lessons with John

David F. L.

137/hour

Japanese Tutor | Coursework & Teaching Experience

Response time: 46 minutes

Dr. David studied Japanese in high school and college and has taught the language to beginner and intermediate students. He helps learners with hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and everyday...

BEST Tutor EVER – Dr. Dave is a Lifesaver!

This review is way overdue, but I had to share how amazing Dr. Dave is! I worked with him for help on a really difficult statistics assignment in my political science class, and he was an absolute game-changer. I had tried working... - Iva, 2 lessons with David F.

Kaoru S.

90/hour

Explore Japanese with a Native Instructor: 25 Years of Experience

5.0 (18)

214 hours tutoring

In addition, I published a book, "Colloquial Kansai Japanese" in English for people who are trying to communicate with local people although I teach in standard Japanese, which has been selling for the last three decades....

Yukari E.

65/hour

Fun and Experienced Japanese Tutor with PhD for All levels

Response time: 1 minute

I have over 10 years of experience teaching Japanese to learners of all levels, from complete beginners (JLPT N5) to advanced students (JLPT N1). I also offer practical Japanese lessons for travelers. With a PhD in Art, I take a...

Excellent language tutor!

Yukari-sensei continues to help me advance my Japanese greatly! She's a very patient teacher, and because of her teaching style, the results have been dramatic! Lessons involve writing, working from a variety of teaching material... - Robert, 86 lessons with Yukari

Kana E.

39/hour

Experienced native Japanese language instructor

Response time: 43 minutes

I have a certification of ACTFL writing and speaking certificates.　

Knowledgeable, patient native speaker teacher

I will start by saying I'm a bit of a unique case. I approached Kana after 5 years of self study and learning to help fill in cracks and gaps in my knowledge, as well as help me with my listening and speaking ability. Living in th... - Brian, 7 lessons with Kana

Kazumasa U.

40/hour

Start Learning Japanese Today! All Levels Welcome!!!

5.0 (4966)

12,294 hours tutoring

I am a Japanese national and have been living in the United States since 2001. I currently live in San Diego, California. I graduated college in Japan and my major was education. My courses focused on international culture and the classes...

Great teacher

He really helps you understand the topics in Japanese that are difficult. He went through adjectives and I can even complete sentences now in Japanese. He’s a wonderful teacher! - Paul

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